Tag Archive | Children Youth and Family

In abuse our self esteem is slowly beaten down and we begin to think untrue things like we are not worthy. Doing this over and over can help your self esteem turn around through repetition. I figured out that repeating good things about myself in a mirror to myself slowly got me to feeling differently about myself and soon I started to see that my self esteem was changing too.

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Make a list of all your qualities, and don’t miss a single one out – you’ll find there are many of them. Remember all the compliments you’ve had in your life and add them. It’s a good way to start to believe in yourself again.

Post a comment below but here is what the comment should contain:
1. list one of your qualities that you think about yourself
2. Now list a quality that someone has told you about yourself.
((The only rule is to be nice to yourself))

What price do you put on yourself? (imconfident.wordpress.com)
Boosting Your Self Esteem (expertscolumn.com)
How to Battle Low Self-Esteem (everydayhealth.com)

When enough is enough

Mar24

I am now following this page and I feel that others should follow it as well.

When enough is enough.

Speechless (really sad)

Feb28

Abuse Poem I did not write this poem

I made this because of personal reasons. But I love this poem and would like to touch many peoples hearts. I fight against child abuse!

Speechless

My Name Is Sasha My Sister Is Leigh I am six And she is three
Our dads always mad He screams and he yells I don’t think he likes us It’s easy to tell
Mums only kind When dad’s not around And when he is home She hardly makes a sound
Mums always out, Never home Dads always drunk, And always alone
As soon as we hear Those jingly keys We run and hide We run and plea
We find a place And curl up tight I hold her hand And she holds mine
And soon enough Dad then walks in Don’t make a sound, don’t say a word I pray inside, deep within
But Leigh, she cannot help herself For the pain is just too much “O-God” she yells “Why are you so mean?”
He doesn’t like what she has said And beats her even more And with one last hit Hard and strong, he pulls away and watches
She takes one last Gasp of air Our hands still holding Then falls to the ground where I sat And doesn’t move a muscle
I stare at him My eyes so blue He looks at me And yells “O you!”
“How dare you Make me so mad This is all your fault Go cry be sad!”
My name is Sasha My sister is Leigh I am six And my beautiful sister was only three
That day my Daddy Murdered her My best friend She was my world
We stuck together Through thick and thin But now she’s gone I’m lost within
When I was six my sister three My Daddy murdered Leigh Since that day I have not spoke For it’s speaking that made her die.

Source: Child Abuse Ends In Death, Speechless, Abuse Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/child-abuse-ends-in-death-speechless#ixzz2MC0KiGtv http://www.FamilyFriendPoems.com

10 Signs Of Child Abuse

Feb22

Unexplained injuries. Visible signs of physical abuse may include unexplained burns or bruises in the shape of objects. You may also hear unconvincing explanations of a child’s injuries.
Changes in behavior. Abuse can lead to many changes in a child’s behavior. Abused children often appear scared, anxious, depressed, withdrawn or more aggressive.
Returning to earlier behaviors. Abused children may display behaviors shown at earlier ages, such as thumb-sucking, bed-wetting, fear of the dark or strangers. For some children, even loss of acquired language or memory problems may be an issue.
Fear of going home. Abused children may express apprehension or anxiety about leaving school or about going places with the person who is abusing them.
Changes in eating. The stress, fear and anxiety caused by abuse can lead to changes in a child’s eating behaviors, which may result in weight gain or weight loss.
Changes in sleeping. Abused children may have frequent nightmares or have difficulty falling asleep, and as a result may appear tired or fatigued.
Changes in school performance and attendance. Abused children may have difficulty concentrating in school or have excessive absences, sometimes due to adults trying to hide the children’s injuries from authorities.
Lack of personal care or hygiene. Abused and neglected children may appear uncared for. They may present as consistently dirty and have severe body odor, or they may lack sufficient clothing for the weather.
Risk-taking behaviors. Young people who are being abused may engage in high-risk activities such as using drugs or alcohol or carrying a weapon.
Inappropriate sexual behaviors. Children who have been sexually abused may exhibit overly sexualized behavior or use explicit sexual language.
Some signs that a child is experiencing violence or abuse are more obvious than others. Trust your instincts! Suspected abuse is enough of a reason to contact the authorities. You do not need proof.

If You Suspect A Child Has Been Abused

Feb22

ome signs that a child is experiencing violence or abuse are more obvious than others. Trust your instincts. Suspected abuse is sufficient to contact the authorities. You do not need proof.

If you suspect a child has been abused…

DO:

Keep calm.
Tell the child you believe them.
Show interest and concern.
Reassure and support the child.
Take action. It could save a child’s life.

DON’T:

Panic or overreact.
Pressure the child.
Confront the offender.
Blame the child or minimize the child’s feelings.
Overwhelm the child with questions.

Remember….

Suspicion of abuse is all that is necessary to file a report
Your information can be given anonymously
You will be asked to describe your concerns about the child and it will be helpful if you can provide: the child’s name, age, address, gender, school attended (if possible), and names of parents.

Some Signs of Child Abuse or Neglect

Feb22

Signs of Abuse and Neglect

Download this tip card to learn more about the signs and ways you can help prevent child abuse and neglect, available from the One Strong ‘Ohana campaign.

If you suspect someone is at risk for child abuse or neglect, click here or call the National Child Abuse Hotline at
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453).

It can be difficult to know when a child is being abused; their reactions can vary by personality, culture or age. Common clues to watch for include:

Changes in mood and behavior.Abused children can appear more aggressive, scared, anxious, depressed or withdrawn. They may be anxious about leaving school or going places with the abuser.

Changes in eating or sleeping.Stress, fear and anxiety caused by abuse can lead to weight gain or loss, frequent nightmares, difficulty sleeping or extreme fatigue.

Changes in school performance and attendance. Abused children may have difficulty concentrating in school or have excessive absences. A child may also present as an overachiever and possibly be hyper-vigilant about grades or school activities.

Lack of personal care or hygiene. Children may appear uncared for or exhibit poor hygiene as a result of parental neglect or sexual abuse.

Risk-taking behaviors. Young people who are being abused may engage in high-risk activities such as using drugs or alcohol, carrying a weapon or overly sexualized behavior.

If a child discloses to you, don’t confront the abuser.
Let the child know you believe them and don’t blame them; talk to a professional.

Child Abuse

Feb22

child abuse (Photo credit: Southworth Sailor)

This blog is all about child abuse. What the definition is, what the signs are, and how to deal with it. It is hard to believe that there are individuals out there that would harm one of God’s most precious gifts, but I was one of them.